Russian Hill

Russian Hill is a neighborhood of San Francisco, California. It is uphill from Fisherman's Wharf and to the north (and slightly downhill) of Nob Hill; it is east of Cow Hollow. The hill was named during the Gold Rush era, when settlers discovered a Russian cemetery that, beginning in 1806, became the final resting place of several sailors from Russian naval and merchant ships. Despite its name, it does not have a significant Russian community. In 2015, Russian Hill had a population of 13,146.